Babe Ruth lit up Hilo park in 1933 exhibition ballgame

COURTESY HONDA FAMILY

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One of the most entertaining baseball games ever played in Hilo was a 1933
exhibition matchup between the Wai­akea Pirates, below left, and an all-star team featuring Babe Ruth. Ruth, above, dazzled the crowd with a pair of homers, including one that traveled 427 feet. The Pirates still prevailed, 7-6.